I just purchased this water heater, normally $1299, for $799 + tax + $75 shipping.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem.../312742081
Steps to get deal:
1) Go to above link
2) Change store to zip code 15010(Edit: use Zip 97322 for $699 instead of $799)
3) Select Ship to Home (unless you happen to live close to this store), add to cart.
4) Check out.
Additional notes:
1) Federal tax credit of $300. State tax credits vary, in my home state we get an additional $400 (bringing this heater down to $99 + $75 shipping + tax).
2) For many/most, the $75 shipping is worth it even if you can get this price locally as these heaters are quite heavy and supposedly must be transported vertically.
3) Do your homework on these hybrid heaters before purchasing. You need 220V to operate. Installation expense is generally much higher with hybrid electric vs standard electric resistance heaters and gas heaters. Hot water recovery is very slow (but you can switch to standard electric mode for rapid recovery when you know your usage will be high, e.g. having company over). They can apparently be loud, so if this will be located close to a bedroom, important to think about. There are important climate and installation location factors to consider--just google.
4) The newest generation of this series from Rheem, called "Proterra" can be had for $1269, a slight discount compared to full price (15% for my location). After carefully examining specs, photos, etc - it seems that the only difference with the Proterra series is built-in leak detection with auto-shutoff. FYI if that feature is important to you, you can add it for $219:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem...513?NCNI-5
5) This is for 50 gallon. Looks like if you need 65 gal or 80 gal, the Proterra is actually on sale (whereas the Performance Platinum is full price), making the Proterra cheaper.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem.../312742081
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Thanks honest!
While true, this unit will still cost 1/3 to a 1/4 to operate EVEN WITH the disparity in costs. The energy factor on these is 3.75-4 vs .9-.95 for gas.
While every situation is different, there is a very good chance you will save $$$ with these over their lifetime. I'm switching from gas to electric, DIY, considering a gas WH is similar in price, I should break even after just 1 year!
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While true, this unit will still cost 1/3 to a 1/4 to operate EVEN WITH the disparity in costs. The energy factor on these is 3.75-4 vs .9-.95 for gas.
While every situation is different, there is a very good chance you will save $$$ with these over their lifetime. I'm switching from gas to electric, DIY, considering a gas WH is similar in price, I should break even after just 1 year!
1) Recovery - Generally gas (tanks) recover much faster than HPWHs, unless you switch to a more energy intensive setting (the Rheem has four settings: HP only, Energy Saver, High Demand, and Electric). Of course, your operating costs increase once you leave the HP only mode.
2) Noise - Generally, HP water heaters make more noise than a standard gas water heater (although some gas water heaters require a fan for exhaust gas, making this less of an advantage.
3) Simplicity - A HPWH has a small heat pump sitting on top of the tank...lots to go wrong. Not really sure who will repair mine if something goes wrong....a plumber or an HVAC tech. My HPWH is located in a vacation home in the mountains...i doubt if most technicians have ever seen this kind of WH before, let alone worked on one. A gas tank's design is tried and true for decades...any plumber can work on them.
4) Local Climate - Depending on installation location, HPWHs generally do best in warmer climates. They will work up north in a condtioned space, but they will add cool air to the room which you will have to heat (in the winter).
I currently use both types in my houses, but came to different decisions based on the issues above as well as others.
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